Archive through May 08, 2012

[tstewart]

Well so much for plowing. Poured ran last night (enough my cellar flooded a little) and drizzled all morning since.

Yeah I had read the faq's on setting it up first, which the only thing I didnt understand was "LANDING ADJUSTMENT:

The plow bottom will react similar to a rudder while ground engaged. If plow point is too far from left of beam, plow will tend to over cut and leave a ragged furrow wall."

Well I have a ragged furrow wall, but I dont know if its caused by this adjustment or something else. I didnt try experimenting with that one yet.

 

[digger]

There's going to be NF and WF versions when it's all said and done.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Charlie, nice! Will that NF one fit an Original?

Here's the Brinly manual, umm, some assembly required (of the manual images that is...)

 

[kmcconaughey]

 

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Kraig,
Those too.

 

[astrawderman]

Does anybody know where I could buy the blade only for a 8 or 10 inch moldboard plow? I've searched everywhere and still haven't found any.

 

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Andrew S.
The only thing called a blade on a plow is the coulter blade.

I'm thinking that's not what your referring to.

 

[drglinski]

From what I understand, the quite line series used similar Kohler single cylinder engines like the older models used, correct? I know that I want to ensure that the foils and flywheel around my 321 (engine) are clean so it doesn't overheat, so wouldn't the side panels on the quiet line models restrict that? How does the air flow around those engines compared to the open paneled ones?

Thanks

 

[astrawderman]

Charlie, I'm referring to the plow itself.

 

[sblunier]

 

[mgwin]

Donald T.,

Don't do it!! Don't buy a green Zturn. Get a real one, buy one of these in the commercial grade. (they make residential models now)

I have had mine for 7 years now, and all I have done is put gas in it. SCAG to lawnmowers is what Cub Cadet is to garden tractors.

 

[rvanmersbergen]

Nice Gard-N-Cart parts Charlie! I bought a repo for my 70 looks cool, the fab work was soso yours look much nicer, I have noticed the additional wieght on the nose. any idea on pricing? How about repoing some pan seats....!

 

[wshytle]

Daniel G.-

The engines are very similar with the main difference being the starter and charging systems. It's always a good idea to keep the fins/flywheel clean on any air cooled engine. The side panels won't cause the engine to overheat. It is important to keep a good muffler box on this model. It is part of the air flow and along with the side panels are a big part of the "quiet" in the series name.

 

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Andrew S.
I bought 2 from Brinly direct a couple years ago.
I'm sure they can help you out.

Part numbers
8"- P-277
10"- P-278
12"- P-279

 

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Ray M.
They are not mine.
They are the creation of Aaron, our sponsor listed above at http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/

Nothing definite on the price yet, still have to get the CORRECT nuts and bolts in.

They ARE going to be the best ones ever reproduced though!

And no one has ever done ones for the Original and WF's.

 

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Marty G.
Your LUCKY you had that yeller butt end in that pic!

 

[rvanmersbergen]

Well... that explains the quality I bought a 3 point lift from Aaron and the work is NICE!

 

[pbell]

Charlie,
There were a few reproduction Gard-N-Carts made several years ago that had the extra parts to put one on an Original. Geoffrey Montreuil was a Canadian that worked/traveled for an insurance company, and lived in Pa for a few years. Geoff would buy NOS parts from IH/Cub Cadet dealers he came across in his travels, and found a NOS LL-230 Gard-N-Cart some place, and used it as a pattern to have a few reproductions made by someone in PA. That model would fit the 70/100 and also had the extra parts needed to put it on an Original. I had one of those that I put on a 100, and had the parts needed to put it on an "O" around here for awhile, don't know if they are still here or not. They were well made and faithful copies of the original he used as a pattern. I am sure the ones Aaron makes will be exact in every way also, just like the other parts he makes.

 

[digger]

It's a GOOD DAY when I can learn something new.
Thanks Paul!

 

[trutherford]

I have one of those gard n cart for my 1961 original I use it all the time. Such a good tool for carrying feed bags!